Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has marked a historic milestone with the development of Uganda’s very first solar-powered water pump, fully designed and built locally. The innovation, led by CEDAT’s Dr. Edmund Tumusiime, demonstrates the country’s potential to spearhead industrialization through homegrown engineering solutions. According to Dr. Tumusiime, the pump is...Read More
The Department of Fine Art at Makerere University has announced a call for applications for the position of Graduate Fellow in Sculpture Carving and Modelling. The fellowship, which offers one slot, is designed to strengthen teaching and learning activities within the department while nurturing the next generation of fine art professionals. Applications close on 24th June...Read More
The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University is proud to host the VCM Design Week 2026, an annual exhibition organized by the Department of Visual Communication and Multimedia (DVCM). Running from June 1–6, 2026 at the Makerere University Art Gallery, the exhibition showcases the creativity, innovation, and professional readiness of junior...Read More
Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a handover ceremony, Friday 14th May, 2026,to mark the transition of student leadership, bringing together outgoing guild leaders, the newly elected executive, college management, and representatives from student associations. Outgoing leadership hands over mandate Outgoing College Chairperson Waisenga Gideon described his one year and three...Read More
SubheadCEDAT’s Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule warns chaotic growth will persist unless Uganda reforms land and politics, as Makerere launches national urban research hub. From banana plantations to concrete jungles, Prof. Kizito reflects on Kampala’s rapid urban transformation, where unplanned housing now defines areas once rich with agriculture. Uganda must urgently remove politics from urban planning and...Read More
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